Transportation | The Lo-Down : News from the Lower East Side

“Street Seats” Likely Coming to Orchard Street Adjacent to Cafe Katja and Dudley’s

The city’s Department of Transportation is working with two local businesses and the Lower East Side Partnership to create seasonal seating and expanded bike parking on a section of Orchard Street. …

DOT Planners Commit to Presenting Grand/Clinton Street Traffic Proposal in June

Members of the local community have become increasingly frustrated in recent months as plans from the city to address worsening traffic congestion at Grand and Clinton streets have failed to materialize. …

Assembly Member Niou Urges MTA to Fix East Broadway Escalator

If you pass through the East Broadway Station with any regularity, you know that the escalator leading up from the F Train platform is frequently out of order. …

Delancey Street approach to the Williamsburg Bridge.

L Train Apocalypse: Dedicated Bus & Bike Lanes Coming to Delancey Street

The other day we mentioned another town hall meeting happening May 9, a week from today, to discuss the looming L Train shutdown. …

Two More Town Halls Announced to Discuss L Train Shutdown

The city’s Department of Transportation and the MTA today announced another round of town hall meetings to discuss the shutdown of the L Train. …

Transit Groups Urge 24-Hour Restrictions on Williamsburg Bridge During L-Train Shutdown

Transportation advocacy groups yesterday urged the city to take more steps to deal with the looming shutdown of the L Train. …

DOT Isn’t Ready to Talk About Grand/Clinton Street Gridlock

In a recent letter to the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), local elected officials praised the city’s commitment to “present finding of an ongoing study” of Lower East Side traffic gridlock at a May community board meeting. …

The L Train Shutdown: “A Lower Manhattan Deluge”

If you’re not feeling sufficiently panicky about the L train shutdown coming our way next year, the New York Times chimes in today with a scary story. …

Choosing the Best Bus Provider in Manhattan (Sponsored)

Coordinating group transportation in a congested city like New York isn’t always easy. It often requires sifting through multiple bus rental providers, estimates, and amenity options. To save you time, we’ve outlined the biggest considerations for chartering a bus in NYC …

“Street Seats” Likely Coming to Orchard Street Adjacent to Cafe Katja and Dudley’s

DOT Planners Commit to Presenting Grand/Clinton Street Traffic Proposal in June

Assembly Member Niou Urges MTA to Fix East Broadway Escalator

L Train Apocalypse: Dedicated Bus & Bike Lanes Coming to Delancey Street

Two More Town Halls Announced to Discuss L Train Shutdown

Transit Groups Urge 24-Hour Restrictions on Williamsburg Bridge During L-Train Shutdown

DOT Isn’t Ready to Talk About Grand/Clinton Street Gridlock

The L Train Shutdown: “A Lower Manhattan Deluge”

Choosing the Best Bus Provider in Manhattan (Sponsored)

Mosco Street Will Be Closed For Three Months

Voice Your Concerns About the Dreaded L Train Shutdown Tuesday Evening

L Train Shutdown: East Side Open House Jan. 31

The 3 Essential Must-Do’s When Planning a Group Trip to New York (Sponsored)

Lower East Side Traffic Town Hall Meeting Thursday

Transportation Officials Grilled About Plan to Send 70 Buses Per Hour Over Williamsburg Bridge